Sredni Vashtar
Synopsis
Sredni Vashtar is a 1981 short film, written, produced and directed by Andrew Birkin, based on the short story of the same name written by Hector Hugh Munro. The story concerns a slowly dying ten-year-old boy named Conradin, who lives with his strict cousin and guardian, Mrs. De Ropp. Conradin rebels against her and invents a new religion for himself, which centres on idolising a polecat-ferret he calls Sredni Vashtar; a vengeful, merciless god. The film won the BAFTA award for Best Short Film, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Birkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Birkin, Hector Hugh Munro
- Original Title
- Sredni Vashtar
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Laurentic Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Birkin
Andrew Birkin, Hector Hugh Munro
Peter Hollywood
Andrew Birkin, Harvey Bernhard
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Andrew Birkin
Director
Andrew Birkin
Producer
Andrew Birkin
Writer
Peter Hollywood
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What is Sredni Vashtar about?
Sredni Vashtar is a 1981 short film, written, produced and directed by Andrew Birkin, based on the short story of the same name written by Hector Hugh Munro. The story concerns a slowly dying ten-year-old boy named Conradin, who lives with his strict cousin and guardian, Mrs. De Ropp. Conradin rebels against her and invents a new religion for himself, which centres on idolising a polecat-ferret he calls Sredni Vashtar; a vengeful, merciless god. The film won the BAFTA award for Best Short Film, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Who directed Sredni Vashtar?
Sredni Vashtar was directed by Andrew Birkin.
Who stars in Sredni Vashtar?
The principal cast of Sredni Vashtar includes Sacha Puttnam, Judy Campbell, Lila Kaye, Patty Hannock, Gorden Kaye.
When was Sredni Vashtar released and how long is it?
Sredni Vashtar was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 27m.